ALS252 Creative Writing Blog

  WHY USE DIALOGUE? Most writing material can benefit from well-written dialogue. Dialogue is a useful tool for developing your characters and moving your plot forward. Dialogue can help you establish the backstory, and it can reveal important plot details that the reader may not know about yet. TIPS FOR BETTER DIALOGUE -The best dialogue is brief. It’s a slice and not the whole pizza. You don’t need to go into lengthy exchanges to reveal an important truth about the characters, their motivations, and how they view the world -Don’t try to make your dialogue sound too “real” by including small talk. Small talk can water down the effectiveness of your scene. Instead, pick exchanges that capture the essence of the moment, and bypass small talk altogether. Let that be an understood nod between you and the reader, and dive right into the action. -Remember to be consistent with your characters. Someone who speaks in a self-depreciating and shy demeanor won’t automatically become bold and...

What is creative writing?  Creative writing, as the name implies, is a type of writing that deviates from the norms of conventional, professional, academic, or technical writing. Instead, it comprises a variety of genres and styles seen in both fiction and nonfiction writing, including storytelling, playwriting, poetry, prose, journalism, and more. Though the term can be a little hazy, creative writing is generally defined as any sort of writing that is unique and self-expression. A concentration on narrative craft, focusing on elements such as character development, narrative, and plot, infusing its framework with imagination, invention, and tale, is typically recognizable. In this sense, creative writing can be defined as any work of modern, original composition that is free of established conventions and employs a wide range of techniques. In an academic setting, creative writing classes are usually divided into fiction, poetry, or scriptwriting, with an emphasis on writing in a...

 COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES Upon completion of this course, I should be able to: 1.1. Construct various creative writing contents by employing creative writing strategies. 1.2. Integrate professionalism and a positive attitude in constructing and analyzing of various creative writing content.  1.3. Analyse the use of creative writing elements in various literary texts based on creative writing strategies.